The BCCI has asked Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad amid rising political and public pressure. The decision follows strained India-Bangladesh relations and security concerns, with the board allowing KKR to name a replacement if needed.
Gujarat Titans continue to love life in their debut season of the IPL chalking up their 6th win in 7 games as they saw off an Andre Russell led KKR charge
KKR ended up with a comfortable win over Punjab Kings thanks to the contributions from their star Jamaican Andre Russell and Indian international Umesh Yadav.